The ‘No Kings’ protests Saturday are organized during a military parade in Washington for the 250th anniversary of the Army, which coincides with Trump’s birthday.
DALLAS — Protests are planned across the U.S., including in North Texas, amid unrest over some policies of President Donald Trump’s administration, particularly recent immigration raids.
The ‘No Kings’ protests Saturday are organized during a military parade in Washington for the 250th anniversary of the Army, which coincides with Trump’s birthday, as the Associated Press reported.
The protests Saturday come after anti-ICE protests in Los Angeles and nationwide have garnered national attention, and one in solidarity with those protests in Dallas that ended with one person arrested.
‘No Kings’ protests in North Texas
In North Texas, there are about a dozen protests planned, including in Dallas, Fort Worth, Arlington, Burleson, Frisco, Denton, McKinney, Greenville, and more.
Samantha Mitchell, who is organizing the Dallas ‘No Kings’ protest, said the Dallas event was organized by progressive activist organization Indivisible and the 50501 movement, a national movement that its leaders say advocates for democracy and against authoritarianism. The movement’s name stands for 50 states, 50 protests, one movement.
“Our national parent organization, Indivisible, as well as the parent organization 50501, worked in unison to coordinate this national protest movement and invited area groups to start planning their own protest in their city, so we answered the call!” said Mitchell. “The Dallas No Kings Protest will definitely be the largest in DFW, currently we are expecting at least 5,000 in attendance.”
She said their planned lineup of speakers include comedian Paula Poundstone, who is set to speak in conjunction with her stop at the Eisemann Center the same day, as well as immigration and human rights attorneys, a union leader and activists.
“All organizers have attended multiple De-Escalation trainings and are expecting this protest to remain completely peaceful. All off the organizers are volunteers and none of us have been paid a single dollar to organize this massive event. We have also been in communication with DPD about our event,” Mitchell said.
Law enforcement response
Ahead of the protest, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced he deployed more than 2,000 Texas Department of Public Safety troopers and 5,000 Texas National Guard soldiers across the state to “assist local law enforcement response to these protests.”
“Peaceful protests are part of the fabric of our nation, but Texas will not tolerate the lawlessness we have seen in Los Angeles in response to President Donald Trump’s enforcement of immigration law,” said Gov. Greg Abbott. “Today, I deployed over 2,000 Texas DPS troopers and over 5,000 Texas National Guard soldiers across the state to assist local law enforcement response to these protests and to maintain law and order. Anyone engaging in acts of violence or damaging property will be arrested and held accountable to the full extent of the law. Don’t mess with Texas — and don’t mess with Texas law enforcement.”
Local law enforcement across North Texas say they’re also prepared for the protests and are working with organizers to ensure they remain peaceful. Here’s what some of the largest police departments in North Texas are saying about the planned protests:
“The Dallas Police Department is aware of the activity planned for June 14, 2025. The Department will not interfere with a lawful and peaceful assembly of any individuals or groups expressing their First Amendment rights. Participants will see our patrols as they always do at large events. Our main priority remains the safety of the people who live, work, and visit the city of Dallas,” Dallas police said.
“We can share with you that the Fort Worth Police Department is working closely with our community and our Intelligence Fusion Center to monitor all activity during any peaceful protests that may take place in the City of Fort Worth,” Fort Worth police said in a statement.
“For safety and tactical purposes, we’re not going to get into specifics about any security plans. But we are aware of the demonstration that is planned for Saturday and we will be monitoring. The Arlington Police Department respects the First Amendment rights of our residents to peacefully assemble and make their voices heard. We will work to ensure they can exercise those rights safely, while also maintaining the safety and well-being of our city,” Arlington police said.